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Local public health teams should manage contact tracing, poll reveals 02/07/2020 Two-thirds of the public want local public health teams to be in charge of the contact tracing system, a new poll has revealed.
Parks are a 'smart investment' argues new report 24/06/2020 Parks save the health service over £2bn a year making them a ‘smart investment’, according to the Parks Alliance (TPA).
Hand health powers to elected mayors, says report 23/06/2020 Health powers should be handed to elected mayors as part of a ‘rejuvenated and fortified wave of devolution,’ a think-tank report has suggested.
Saliva coronavirus test to be trialled in Southampton 22/06/2020 Southampton City Council will be piloting a new ‘no-swab’ saliva test for coronavirus.
Khan calls for face masks to be mandatory 19/06/2020 Mayor of London yesterday called on the Government to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory for customers in shops and other confined public spaces.
Councils call for clarity on local lockdowns 16/06/2020 Councils this week called for clarity on the legal powers they will have if they are forced to implement local coronavirus lockdowns.
Campaigners call for details on reopening playgrounds 04/06/2020 The Government has been urged to invest £100m in play provision to avoid a ‘catastrophic’ impact on children’s health by the Association of Play Industries (API).
Why recovery will bring a new healthcare estate 03/06/2020 Gareth Banks explains why Covid-19 will create a new impetus to revise healthcare estates and build a health infrastructure that can support new demands.
Contact tracing app could leave ‘many behind’ charity warns 03/06/2020 The government's contact tracing app could exacerbate existing health inequalities, a charity has warned today.
Alliance calls to extend gambling harm protections after lockdown 02/06/2020 Measures to protect people from gambling harm should be extended beyond the lockdown, the Gambling Health Alliance (GHA) has said.
Betts calls for clarity on local outbreak control plans 02/06/2020 Councils need more clarity on the role they will play in devising local outbreak control plans, the chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has said.
Pan-London partnership for PPE launched 19/05/2020 A new pan-London partnership has been established to provide personal protective equipment or care homes and other frontline services.
Johnson announces £600m for infection control in care homes 14/05/2020 Councils have welcomed the £600m extra funding for infection control within care homes.
North West mayors call for regional data on Covid-19 infection rates 13/05/2020 Two mayors have called on the Government to publish a regional breakdown of the 'R' infection rate for coronavirus.
Leeds chief takes on key contract tracing role 13/05/2020 Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan will take on a key role in the Government’s contact tracing programme in the battle against coronavirus.
Councils urge people to avoid tourist hotspots 12/05/2020 Council leaders and tourism bodies have warned that local residents could be put at risk if people flock to tourist hotspots now the lockdown restrictions have been eased.
Over one million food boxes delivered to clinically vulnerable 07/05/2020 Local authorities have helped deliver more than one million food boxes to the most clinically vulnerable.
Researchers propose a two-tier approach to ending lockdown 06/05/2020 The UK should adopt a twin approach to relaxing restrictions for lockdown in order to protect the most vulnerable, academics have said.
Two councils join forces to address health inequalities 06/05/2020 Two councils have joined together to tackle health inequalities affecting Black African and Caribbean communities.
Only 22% of social care workers have been able to access Covid-19 testing 06/05/2020 Less than a quarter of social care workers have been able to access testing for Covid-19, a new survey has revealed.
Vulnerable people struggling to access food, watchdog warns 05/05/2020 Vulnerable people are still struggling to access food and basic supplies during the pandemic, a consumer watchdog has warned today.
Council staff to test contact-tracing app on the Isle of Wight 05/05/2020 Council staff on the Isle of Wight will be the first to test a new contact tracing app to help control the spread of coronavirus.
Deprived areas see twice as many deaths from Covid-19 01/05/2020 The most deprived areas have experienced twice as many deaths from Covid-19 than the least deprived, new figures show.
Coronavirus testing extended to frontline council staff 24/04/2020 Council staff with symptoms of Covid-19 will be able to get tested for the virus, the Government has announced.
Coronavirus testing to be rolled out across social care sector 15/04/2020 The Government has pledged to offer testing for coronavirus to all social care staff and care home residents.
Officials warn coronavirus impact could trigger measles outbreak 15/04/2020 The UK is at risk of a measles outbreak if routine vaccinations are delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Measles & Rubella Initiative has warned.
Spike in deaths led to fears of care homes crisis 14/04/2020 A huge spike in the number of UK deaths has led to fears the pandemic is rife in care homes.
Testing to be rolled out to care workers 09/04/2020 Coronavirus testing could soon be rolled out to care home workers, MPs have been told.
Study questions impact of closing schools to contain coronavirus 08/04/2020 School closures have not had a ‘significant effect’ on preventing the spread of coronavirus, a new study has revealed.
Counties voice concern over capacity of community pharmacies 07/04/2020 County councils have warned that local pharmacies could struggle to deliver medicine in rural and remote locations.
Charity warns of ‘unacceptable decline in life expectancy’ in poor areas 27/03/2020 A health charity has warned that even before the current pandemic the UK was experiencing a decline in life expectancy in the poorer parts of the country.
Hotels supporting key workers and homeless to stay open 26/03/2020 Hotels, hostels and B&Bs supporting key workers and vulnerable people are to remain open as part of the effort to contain the coronavirus.
‘Social care needs you’, retired care workers told 26/03/2020 Council chiefs urge retired care workers to return to work in order to boost an over-stretched social care workforce in the face of the ongoing pandemic.
Social workers ‘urgently’ need hand sanitizer, survey reveals 25/03/2020 Social workers have called on the Government to provide them with safety equipment in order to minimize the risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus.
Charity says it ‘defies belief’ that renters evicted during a pandemic 24/03/2020 Shelter has warned that legislation to suspend new eviction cases during the coronavirus pandemic does not go far enough as 20,000 evictions set to go ahead.
Scottish council chiefs welcome extra social care support 24/03/2020 Local authority leaders have welcomed the Scottish government’s commitment to give extra support to councils to support social care in the face of Covid-19.
Government issues guidance on isolation for residential educational settings 23/03/2020 Social workers who need to investigate child protection concerns should be admitted to the home while taking infection control measures, according to guidance.
£3bn bed blocking coronavirus cash injection 19/03/2020 Almost £3bn of the Government’s £5bn Covid-19 funding will go towards freeing up at least 15,000 English hospital beds by the end of next week, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
Schools shut down to stop spread of Covid-19 19/03/2020 All schools, colleges and early years settings will be closed as of next week as part of the effort to contain the Coronavirus pandemic.
Social care inspections halted to focus on the ‘global health emergency’ 17/03/2020 The social care regulator in England has announced it will be stopping all inspections in order to focus on supporting providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Councils secure funding to deliver preventative HIV drug 16/03/2020 Local authorities in England will receive £16m to deliver the preventative HIV treatment PrEP.
Budget 2020: £5bn emergency fund to fight coronavirus 11/03/2020 The Government has promised to deliver a £5bn emergency fund to help manage the extra pressures the NHS and social care are facing in the wake of coronavirus.
Two million over-55s in ‘dangerous’ homes 05/03/2020 Over two million over-55s are living in a home that endangers their health and wellbeing, an alarming new report has revealed.
Cornwall Council announces ‘ground-breaking’ joint leadership role 25/02/2020 Cornwall Council has announced a joint agreement with NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group as part of a new approach to working on social care, health commissioning and public health services.
Life expectancy stalls for the first time in a century 25/02/2020 Life expectancy has stopped improving for the first time in more than 100 years, and has actually declined for England’s poorest women, according to a new study.
Think tank launches £3m fund to support community ‘wellbeing’ 21/02/2020 A think tank has launched a £3m fund to empower community organisations and the health and care sector to work together to boost community wellbeing.
Handyperson Services ‘unsung heroes’ in supporting independent living 20/02/2020 A new report has called for the work done by Handyperson Services in keeping vulnerable people safe to be fully recognised by commissioners.
Charity warns of ‘deep’ health inequalities 20/02/2020 A charity has warned of ‘unacceptable’ health inequalities in how long and how healthy babies born today in different parts of England can expect to live.
Majority of homeless women suffer mental health issues 17/02/2020 A new study has revealed that the vast majority of women who are homeless suffer from physical or mental health issues.
Scotland has ‘highest rate’ of homeless deaths in Britain, figures reveal 06/02/2020 Scotland has over twice the number of homelessness deaths than England, ‘experimental statistics’ reveal.
Public health cuts leading to 'spiralling' STI rates 05/02/2020 Local authority leaders have called for more investment into public health services as a new report reveals that there is an STI diagnosis every 70 seconds in England.
Nearly 300 children start smoking every day, figures show 03/02/2020 Campaigners have called for tobacco manufacturers to pay to end smoking after figures show 280 children in England start smoking every day.
Commission puts health devolution back on political agenda 03/02/2020 A new Commission calling for the devolution of health and social care services has been launched today.
'Chasm' exists in children's mental health services, Commissioner warns 30/01/2020 There is a ‘chasm’ between what mental health services children need and what is available, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned today.
Thousands miss out on drug services due to cuts, charity finds 29/01/2020 At least 12,000 people experiencing homelessness missed out on vital drug and alcohol services last year, new research has revealed.
Brighton considers becoming a ‘car-free’ city 28/01/2020 Brighton & Hove City councillors have agreed to look into the possibility of the city becoming ‘car-free’ by 2023.
Indoor air pollution linked to respiratory problems in children 28/01/2020 Doctors call for local authorities to be given more powers to deal with air quality in homes and schools as a new study links indoor air pollution with respiratory problems in children.
Councils call for £500m to upgrade outdated leisure centres 27/01/2020 A quarter of all council-run leisure centres have not been refurbished in more than 20 years, new figures have revealed.
Boroughs in GP estate devolution call 24/01/2020 London Councils has called for more devolution to boroughs of decisions on the GP estate.
Think tank launches new strategy to tackle ‘poor health outcomes’ 24/01/2020 The King’s Fund has announced a new strategy which places a ‘stronger focus’ on improving health and care services for people who currently have the poorest health outcomes.
Dementia patients being 'stranded' in hospitals 22/01/2020 More than 1,000 people with dementia are being admitted into A&E every day, new data has revealed.
Commission calls for action on ‘unequal risk of mental ill health’ 21/01/2020 Some groups of people have a much higher risk of poor mental health than others, the Commission for Equality in Mental Health has found.
Regional inequality impacts girls’ ‘quality of life’ 20/01/2020 Inequality between the UK’s regions means that some girls are being ‘left behind’, a children’s charity has warned.
London boroughs welcome ‘substantial progress’ in reducing HIV 17/01/2020 Local authorities in London have welcomed new figures which show substantial progress on reducing HIV rates in the capital.
Two million private renters made ill by housing worries, poll reveals 15/01/2020 Worries over private renting is causing millions of people to become physically ill or sick, a new survey has revealed.
Air pollution 'major public health emergency’, charity warns 13/01/2020 Heart and circulatory disease deaths attributed to particulate matter air pollution could exceed 160,000 over the next decade in the UK, according to a health charity.
Report calls for end of 'age apartheid' 07/01/2020 Radical action is needed to create ‘a country for all ages’ by 2030, according to a report published today.
Road run-off 'is pollution risk to London rivers' 02/01/2020 Sadiq Khan has called for more Government cash to tackle road run-off after a ‘pioneering’ study found that it is a pollution risk to the capital’s rivers.
Council chiefs warn of ‘bogus' Christmas taxi drivers 20/12/2019 Local authority leaders have warned revellers of the dangers of unlicensed rogue drivers around Christmas time.
Half of young carers ‘feel responsible’ for providing a good Christmas 20/12/2019 Nearly half of young carers feel responsible for giving their family a good Christmas, according to a new survey.
Visionary housing for the elderly 19/12/2019 A project in London has linked private and public sectors to provide quality care for older people alongside a block of luxury apartments, Mark Whitehead says.
Elderly save the state £23bn a year by providing unpaid care 19/12/2019 A new study has revealed how some of the oldest in society save the health and care system £23bn a year by providing free care to loved ones.
Cornwall Council launches tree planting drive 18/12/2019 Cornwall Council’s flagship climate emergency project the Forest for Cornwall will be officially launched next week at a community planting day in Saltash.
Oxford CC publishes £19m climate emergency budget 17/12/2019 Oxford City Council has outlined a £19m climate emergency budget to help the authority become a zero carbon council in 2020.
City of London Corporation launches UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street 17/12/2019 A busy thoroughfare in the City of London is set to become the UK’s first street where polluting vehicles are banned all year round.
Foster carers experience high-levels of ‘burnout’, study reveals 16/12/2019 Psychologists have called for more support to be provided to foster carers after a new study reveals the extent of ‘burnout’ in the sector.
PM told to ‘reset the dial for local government’ 16/12/2019 Local government professionals have written to the new Prime Minister urging him to provide councils with ‘immediate’ financial certainty for next year.
‘Vast majority’ of council vehicles run on diesel despite pollution concerns 11/12/2019 Over 90% of vehicles operated by local authorities run on diesel despite council efforts to tackle air pollution, new research has revealed.
New figures reveal exercise inequalities 06/12/2019 Children from less affluent families are less likely to participate in physical activity than their wealthier peers.
Air pollution like smoking 150 cigarettes a year, charity warns 05/12/2019 People living in areas that have high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of death equivalent to smoking over 150 cigarettes a year, charity warns.
Nearly 500,000 children ‘worried’ about mental health 20/11/2019 Almost half a million children who are worried about their feelings or behaviour are not asking anyone for help, according to campaigners.
Lincolnshire health visitors to strike amid pay dispute with council 19/11/2019 A number of health visitors in Lincolnshire started a month-long strike yesterday over what they describe as the council’s ‘divide and rule’ policy.
Guide to help councils look after people with ‘several health problems’ published 19/11/2019 A new guidebook shows how people with several health problems can best be looked after by local authorities and other agencies working together.
Social prescribing does not achieve ‘meaningful’ health outcomes, study says 19/11/2019 Council chiefs have defended social prescribing after researchers argue the practice does not ‘achieve meaningful levels’ of health and well-being changes.
Children do less exercise as they get older, research reveals 14/11/2019 Primary school children do less exercise as they get older, according to new research.
Only one in five alcoholics receiving treatment, health experts say 08/11/2019 Local authority leaders have called on the next Government to reverse public health cuts as figures reveal only one in five alcoholics receiving treatment.
MPs call for ‘decriminalising’ drug possession 23/10/2019 MPs have called for a ‘radical change’ to drugs policy as a report warns the rate of drug-related deaths has risen to ‘the scale of a public health emergency’.
DWP admits overestimating number of disabled people due benefit refunds 21/10/2019 The Department for Work and Pensions has overestimated the number of sick and disabled people due benefit refunds.
Charity calls for ‘whole Government approach’ to health of young people 16/10/2019 Whitehall should transform its policies across housing, transport and education in order to secure the future health of today’s young people, charity says.
£2m loneliness fund launched 15/10/2019 The Government has launched a new £2m fund to help support grassroots organisations at the frontline of tackling loneliness.
Queen's Speech 19: Brexit, health and devo at the heart of Government plans 14/10/2019 Brexit, the NHS and devolution are at the heart of the next round of Government legislation as outlined in the first Queen’s Speech today.
Around 58,000 reception-aged children obese, data shows 11/10/2019 New figures from the NHS have revealed that obesity levels among reception-aged schoolchildren in England have increased.
Council chiefs call for ‘properly resourced’ plan to improve health visiting 10/10/2019 Council leaders have called for a ‘properly resourced’ plan to encourage closer working between health visitors and other local authority services.
Council chiefs call for devolution process to be ‘reignited’ 20/09/2019 The Government must 'reignite the devolution process' to give all parts of England more powers and funding, council leaders have demanded.
Smoking rates dropping at fastest rate in a decade 19/09/2019 The number of adult smokers fell by 2.2% in the first half of this year, according to the latest figures.
Funding to train nurses should be expanded to public health workers, council chiefs say 11/09/2019 Funding to train nurses should be expanded to cover public health workers including health visitors and school nurses, the Local Government Association says.
Health charity warns of ‘systematic failure’ in adult social care 30/08/2019 The Government must spend an extra £7.5bn a year by 2023/24 to stabilise and reform adult social care in England, a new report has argued.
Council chiefs back campaign promoting physical activity 29/08/2019 Local authority leaders are backing a campaign to help the 15 million people who live with long-term health conditions in England do more physical activity.
Greater Manchester to invest over £14m in ‘digital transformation' 29/08/2019 Greater Manchester is set to see £14.3m invested into digital transformation which aims to allow the safe and secure sharing of health-related information.
Over one billion fewer cigarettes smoked each year, charity says 29/08/2019 More than a billion fewer cigarettes smoked each year, although campaigners argue this number could be higher if stop smoking service cuts were reversed.

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